come on
/ˌkʌm ˈɑn/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.75 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.
Intransitive verb; Transitive verb
verb
To enter the playing field.
Example Sentences
- "Turning the corner, I came on Julia sitting by the riverbank."
- "We came on the seal's carcass only moments after the polar bears had been scared off by the approach of our boat."
- "I think he's coming on too late after my line."
- "I was going to turn off the TV, but my favorite show came on."
- "A salsa song came on the radio."
- "The new garden is coming on nicely."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌkʌm ˈɑn/
- British English: /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/